Recent studies by German doctors have once again proved the importance of a healthy and nutritious breakfast for a child's health.
A schoolchild who eats quality food in the morning is less likely to suffer from overweight problems, illness, memory, and lack of energy.
We must not forget that at the age of 4–5 years, a child attends a kindergarten, where a lot of energy and strength is required. But on an empty stomach, dealing with stress and excessive emotions is a thankless task.
Only a well-balanced breakfast will benefit a child. The main rule is more vitamins and less carbohydrates.
Ideal morning meals are grains (rich in iron, vitamins A and D), fruits (sources of fiber and vitamins needed to maintain immunity), and dairy products (the most important source of calcium for your baby's bones).
The basis of breakfast for a child 4–5 years old should be porridge, fruits and dairy products. At the same time, the main task of the parents is to convince the child that the offered food is tasty, healthy and extremely necessary for his health.
What are the best breakfast recipes for kids?
Millet porridge with berries and vegetables
Be careful not to overcook the porridge. Otherwise, her appearance may frighten the child. Frying in a frying pan is prepared separately: vegetable oil is melted, grated (finely chopped) carrots are added. After that, the porridge is poured into the pan and everything is mixed. You can add some walnuts, apples and cranberries for flavor. It turns out very tasty and nutritious.
Rice casserole with fruit
You need to cook rice porridge and add sugar, salt and an egg to it. All this is mixed and laid out in a frying pan (previously sprinkled with breadcrumbs and oiled). You can put pieces of apples or pears on top. All this is smeared with a prepared "cocktail" of eggs and sour cream, and put in the oven.
Buckwheat casserole with cottage cheese
Porridge is cooked in milk. Cottage cheese is well pounded - two eggs, sour cream, a little salt and sugar (to taste) are added to it. Next, the composition is placed on a greased baking sheet, covered with a layer of cottage cheese and baked for about half an hour in the oven. For satiety, the dish is poured with butter.
Pasta with sausages
This dish is one of the most popular among children. It absolutely suits my mother, because cooking takes a minimum of time. For taste, butter is added to the pasta (you can rub a little hard cheese).
Tea and bun
If the child does not like to eat a lot in the morning, then you can limit yourself to ordinary tea and a sweet roll with jam and butter. Such a breakfast, although not too fortified, is very satisfying.
Vegetable breakfast
To prepare the dish, you need to boil a little cauliflower, adding cheese or butter there. For a change, you can make an omelet. Of vegetables in the morning, cabbage and carrots are very useful.
The easiest breakfast
Two boiled eggs, fruit and yogurt. For more satiety, you can make several sandwiches from lightly dried bread, spreading the latter with butter and putting a piece of cheese.
Breakfast for picky kids
If your baby is capricious in food, then you can please him with the so-called "plane" dish. To prepare it, you don't need a lot of mind - you need to put just a little bit of everything. Or rather, boil a few quail eggs, cut the carrot very thinly (preferably to make small sticks), a banana and an apple. After that, the dried bread can be spread with feta cheese or baby curd cheese. All this adds up to a plate and voila - the child has an incredible selection of various delicacies before his eyes, which he can never refuse.
Original balls
At the heart of this recipe is buckwheat or rice, beloved by many. The selected porridge must be boiled, rolled into balls, poured with butter, fruit puree or sour cream. For more satiety, you can add grated cheese, dried fruits or cottage cheese (to taste).
The next stage is the creation of an original filling, in the role of which will be dried apricots or prunes. Fruits need to be washed and "hidden" in balls, which are rolled in rusks and put in the oven for a few minutes. A wonderful dish is ready.
Very light breakfast
Baked fruits with stuffed eggs. For cooking, you need to bake several pears or apples, having previously introduced honey and cottage cheese into the core. The next step is to cook the stuffed eggs. But for this you need to make minced meat - mix cottage cheese with cheese or herbs.
You can diversify this morning breakfast with a milk cocktail, yogurt or colorful fruit slices.
Of course, these are not all culinary creations, but even with these recipes, your baby will never go hungry.
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Breakfasts for a two-year-old baby
At two or three years old, the baby's nutrition is already more varied than in a year. The child can and should be given coarse and solid food: fresh vegetables and fruits can easily be included in the menu as a snack. As for the morning meal, it is best to include dairy and fermented milk products and slow carbohydrates in it.
Cheesecakes baked in the oven
Beat one egg lightly with two tablespoons of sugar or powdered sugar. Wipe 400 grams of cottage cheese through a sieve, add a pinch of salt. Mix all the ingredients and add two tablespoons of flour. Knead the dough well, form cheese pancakes with wet hands, roll each in semolina or flour. Line a baking sheet with baking paper, grease it with vegetable oil (even better, if you have a silicone mat, then you can do without oil). Place the pancakes on a baking sheet. Bake in oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Oatmeal with seasonal fruits
It is best to take oatmeal, which requires a long cooking time. These flakes require fewer steps in industrial production. Nothing bad will happen if you sweeten the finished porridge with half a teaspoon of sugar.
Pour one hundred grams of oatmeal with milk (about 500 grams) or water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes (or as long as indicated on the package). Meanwhile, cut the seasonal fruits (apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, melon) into small cubes. Add a piece of butter to the finished porridge. Put the porridge on a plate, add the fruit. When serving, you can add natural yogurt or a few drops of cream with 10% fat to the porridge.
Vegetable casserole
Another primitive dish that gives room for imagination. After all, you can use any favorite vegetables of the child.
In a mixture of vegetable and butter (you need just a little) over low heat, simmer about a tablespoon of finely chopped onions. Add seasonal vegetables there: zucchini, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, cut into approximately equal pieces. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, covered. Fill the muffin dishes about halfway with the vegetables. In a separate bowl, beat two eggs, add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of crumbled or grated low-fat cheese, such as the Adyghe. Instead of cheese, you can take the same amount of granular cottage cheese. Pour this mixture over vegetables in tins and bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes, until the eggs set and lightly brown. Before baking, you can pre-grease the dishes with vegetable oil and sprinkle with semolina or corn grits. This option is optional for silicone molds.
Millet porridge with cottage cheese and prunes
Not everyone likes millet groats, however, it is also possible to cook delicious cereals with it. It is enough to season it with milk, butter and dried fruits.
Rinse half a glass of millet well until the flowing water becomes clear. Boil the millet in plenty of water over low heat for 15 minutes, then drain the water. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, heat the milk to a boil, pour the millet over it and immediately add a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of sugar and butter to taste. Cook the porridge until tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat, add cottage cheese to the porridge to taste, 3-4 tablespoons, and carefully washed and chopped prunes. Leave the cooked dish covered in a warm place for 20 minutes. Instead of prunes, you can add other favorite dried fruits (dried apricots, raisins, etc.)
Semolina with banana
Usually semolina is gently, with a thin string, added to quietly boiling milk. But if you have not gotten used to cooking semolina without lumps, it is more convenient to immediately mix the milk with cereals, and then gradually heat it up.
Mix 250 ml milk and 40 grams of semolina. Gently heat the mixture over low heat, add a teaspoon of sugar, cook, stirring occasionally, until the cereal has absorbed all the milk to the desired consistency. Put a banana cut into small pieces into the prepared porridge, sprinkle it with a pinch of cinnamon. If desired, you can add butter, raisins, dried apricots and flax seeds to the porridge.
- Pour one hundred grams of oatmeal with milk (about 500 grams) or water.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes (or as long as indicated on the package).
- Meanwhile, cut the seasonal fruits (apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, melon) into small cubes.
- Add a piece of butter to the finished porridge. Put the porridge on a plate, add the fruit. When serving, you can add natural yogurt or a few drops of cream with 10% fat to the porridge.
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Vegetable casserole
Another simple dish that gives room for imagination and diversifies the breakfast of a two-year-old child. After all, you can use any favorite vegetables of the child.
- In a mixture of vegetable and butter (you need just a little) over low heat, simmer about a tablespoon of finely chopped onions.
- Add seasonal vegetables there: zucchini, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, cut into approximately equal pieces. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, covered. Fill muffin dishes about halfway with vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, beat two eggs, add a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of crumbled or grated low-fat cheese, such as the Adyghe. Instead of cheese, you can take the same amount of granular cottage cheese.
- Pour this mixture over vegetables in tins and bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes, until the eggs set and lightly brown.
- Before baking, you can pre-grease the dishes with vegetable oil and sprinkle with semolina or corn grits. This option is optional for silicone molds.
Breakfast is the main meal of the day. Everyone who is interested in proper nutrition knows about it. Of course, this applies not only to adults, but also to children. They spend a huge amount of energy in a day - they move a lot, play actively and, of course, constantly study the amazing world around them. That is why breakfast for a child of 3 years old should not only be tasty, but also balanced, and, if possible, also varied. Let's see what you can cook.
Moderation is key
In general, you should not limit your child's food intake. As mentioned, they use up a lot of energy per day - significantly more than most adults, given the difference in size. Therefore, you should get enough calories. Still, you should not always rejoice in excessive appetite. Watch the ratio of height and weight so that the child does not turn into a real bun. This will reduce its activity, and subsequently lead to many different diseases.
Try to feed him not 3 times a day to the dump, but 5 times, but reducing the portion by about 2 times. If this is not possible, then leave the number of meals the same, but reduce the portion. And when he gets hungry, let's have a light snack like an apple.
In general, at this age, a child can already eat everything that is useful for an adult. It is advisable that he taste both chocolate and oranges, and many other foods that may cause allergies in some people. It is advisable to start such experiments even before a year, gradually giving various delicacies and monitoring the body's reaction - whether it will begin to react negatively to certain foods.
And, of course, you should not pamper your child with overly sweet, as well as soda and chips. Yes, children adore them and quickly "sit down" on them. But such food will harm them much more than adults. Remember this. And do not forget that true love is sometimes tough - the child must learn forever that the parental "no" is higher than his "want". After all, this is done for his own benefit.
Porridge is the basis of everything
Of course, when making up a delicious breakfast for a child of 3 years old, one should not forget about porridge. Still, more than one generation of people grew up on them before various flakes appeared, the benefits of which are very doubtful.
Yes, some adults still recall with hostility the semolina porridge with huge lumps, which was served in kindergartens. However, this is only a consequence of improper cooking. In addition, it is much easier to cook good porridge in a small saucepan, designed for 3-5 servings, than in a huge cauldron, designed for dozens of servings.
Porridge is a combination of proteins and fats (butter, milk) with complex (cereals) and fast carbohydrates (sugar). Thanks to this, it is absorbed quite quickly, but at the same time it gives a charge of energy for many hours.
It is important that porridge can be very different: rice, semolina, buckwheat, millet, oatmeal. Experiment - for sure there is one among the cereals that will appeal to all members of your family.
Alas, some parents have to prepare breakfast for a 3-year-old child without milk. Well, in this case, porridge still occupies a leading position - only instead of milk you will have to use water. Because of this, the taste will deteriorate slightly, but the benefits will remain undeniable.
It is very simple and easy to prepare. To prepare, for example, oatmeal (the well-known "Hercules") you will need:
- 0.5 cups of oatmeal.
- 2 glasses of milk (or water).
- 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Salt, sugar to taste.
Milk or water is brought to a boil over low heat, after which oatmeal is poured here. Stir constantly and cook for about 15 minutes. By this time, the porridge will thicken - all that remains is to add oil, salt and sugar, stir again and remove from heat. For taste, you can decorate porridge in plates with strawberries or slices of melon, banana.
Everyone's favorite omelets
Talking about delicious children's breakfast dishes, one cannot fail to mention omelets. Probably everyone, without exception, loves them - both children and adults.
The basis itself is very simple - for 2 eggs, about a quarter of a glass of milk. This is a really good combination, because eggs are rich in proteins, which are especially important for a young, growing body. And milk is not only protein and fats, but also calcium, thanks to which the bones of the child will be strong, and the growth rate will increase.
You can fry an omelet in a pan in butter or vegetable oil. But a steamed breakfast would be healthier.
A simple children's omelet can be varied. The easiest way is to serve it with fried sausage (the main thing is high-quality, and ideally homemade, so as not to poison the child from childhood with soy and various dyes). If there is no quality sausage made from real meat, you can always serve boiled chicken breast with the omelet. Well, some parents prefer to enrich breakfast with vitamins by making an omelet with tomatoes, zucchini, herbs, cauliflower. To do this, vegetables are boiled or steamed, fried a little in a pan and poured with a mixture of milk and eggs. Some, like tomatoes or cucumbers, can be served fresh.
Spoil your crumbs with cheesecakes
Many parents advocate a curd breakfast. Indeed, cottage cheese is even healthier than milk. The concentration of proteins, phosphorus and calcium is much higher here, because the water is completely removed, and the beneficial substances are preserved.
Some people even recall syrniki with nostalgia, like in kindergarten. Why not make a breakfast like this at home? For this you will need:
- 250 grams of cottage cheese (better homemade than store-bought, if possible).
- 2 tablespoons flour.
- 1 egg.
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
The egg is mixed with sugar, and flour is mixed with cottage cheese. Then everything is combined in a large bowl, mixed thoroughly. From the resulting mass, small cheesecakes are formed, which are fried in oil. It is advisable to warm it up well so that a hard crust forms on the curd immediately, which will not allow too much oil to be absorbed.
You can serve cheese cakes with condensed milk, jam, sour cream or fresh berries.
Who doesn't love pancakes?
Many parents, puzzling over that for a child of 3 years old, find the perfect solution - pancakes. This is a simple, tasty, and healthy dish if prepared correctly.
It is best to cook them with kefir or yogurt - then they turn out to be especially lush. But you can also use regular milk. To make your favorite treat, take:
- 200 ml of kefir.
- 200 ml flour.
- 1 egg.
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- 0.5 teaspoon salt.
- 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda.
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed so that there are no lumps of flour that can spoil the taste of the finished dish. Now heat the oil well in a skillet. And spoon out the dough. After frying on one side (literally half a minute), turn the pancakes on the other and fry until tender.
High cooking temperatures are very important. If the oil is hot, but not hot, then the pancakes will absorb the excess during frying. Such a dish can hardly be called useful, especially for a child - the blow to the liver will be very strong.
Properly toasted pancakes should be dryish - even a little like pancakes (American pancakes). You can easily compensate for dryness by serving a treat with sour cream, jam, jam or condensed milk.
A little pudding never hurts
If you are interested in unusual, slightly exotic breakfast recipes for a child of 3 years old, you can try making pudding. It boasts excellent taste, is quite satisfying, and thanks to its unusualness, many children happily feast on it.
It's nice that the preparation is not too complicated, it takes a little time, and rare, expensive products are not needed. It is very important that such a dish can be given not only at 3 years old, but also in a year. A hearty and tasty delicacy is sure to have a crumb to taste. True, you will have to cook it in advance - early in the morning or in the evening, so that it has time to cool down. Yes, the pudding is served cold, so it's best for a hot summer morning.
For cooking, take:
- 500 ml of milk.
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla sugar.
- 2 tablespoons of starch.
- 1 egg.
First you need to divide the milk. Dissolve sugar in 400 ml - plain and vanilla. Put on low heat and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, dilute the starch in 100 ml. Separate the yolk from the protein. Pour the yolk into the milk. Mix thoroughly. When the milk and sugar on the stove comes to a boil, pour the second part with the yolk and starch there and, stirring, let it boil. Pour the finished mixture into suitable forms and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or better overnight.
You can also make chocolate pudding by adding 2 tablespoons of cocoa at the end of cooking. The cooled pudding can be garnished with nuts, apple slices, or coconut flakes.
Delight loved ones with a real soufflé
Another rather exotic dish for our country, with which you can please a child as early as 10-11 months, not to mention a three-year-old toddler
In general, there are a huge number of types of soufflés - from fruits, with milk, cottage cheese, even potatoes and fish. But first, it is better to master the classic recipe - it will surely be loved by both adults and children.
Prepare the following ingredients:
- 400 ml of milk.
- 200 ml semolina.
- 2 eggs.
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- 2 tablespoons of butter.
When everything you need is at hand, you can start cooking.
Milk must be brought to a boil and pour semolina into it in a thin stream. Stir to keep lumps from forming. When you get a kind of liquid semolina porridge, remove the pan from the heat. Crack the eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Add the yolks, sugar and butter to the porridge, then beat the whites thoroughly and also pour into the rest of the mixture, mixing well. It is better to prepare the form in advance - grease it with melted butter. Now pour the future soufflé into a mold and steam it.
The dish turns out to be surprisingly tasty - you can diversify it in different ways. Soufflé is sweet and meaty - try different recipes to find the one that suits your loved ones the most.
Which drink should you prefer?
Speaking about breakfasts, we must not forget that this meal should be accompanied by some kind of drink. The choice is quite large here. One child likes apple juice and another likes cocoa. Let's see which option is better.
In general, at the age of three, children can be given almost any kind of drinks - cocoa, tea, milk, juices, fruit drinks, compotes. The only exception is coffee - it is not very useful for an adult either, and it can cause irreparable harm to a child.
Of course, milk can be called a universal option. On the one hand, it's delicious and most kids love it. On the other hand, it contains fats, proteins, calcium and many other valuable trace elements that allow a child to grow up strong, healthy, and intelligent. The only contraindication is the intolerance of certain elements. However, it is quite rare, so problems will probably not arise.
Most families have tea in the morning. Alas, budget tea, yes, in principle, and expensive tea today is not always real tea. Most often these are dried leaves with flavors and dyes. Therefore, some practical people find a way out - for one teaspoon of purchased tea (for color) they add various herbs collected by themselves - from chamomile to thyme. You can also add dried hawthorn or rose hips. It turns out a drink enriched with vitamins, useful for adults and children.
You can also offer purchased juice from apples, pineapples, oranges, peaches. Just carefully study the composition so that it contains as little preservatives, dyes, flavors as possible.
The ideal choice would be fruit drink or compote. Made from real berries, it certainly contains a lot of nutrients. And the kids like it too. Fruit drink is especially useful - the berries are mixed with a small amount of sugar and whipped thoroughly - in a blender or by hand. Then the resulting porridge is diluted with water, mixed, the thick is decanted, and the ready-made fruit drink is served to the table. Excellent support for immunity in winter, especially if you mix different berries when preparing fruit drinks - for example, gooseberries, raspberries and blueberries.
What is the best meat to use?
Of course, you cannot leave a child without meat. No matter what the supporters of vegetarianism and veganism say, the child should eat meat - this provides the body with all the necessary substances.
Some people think boiled chicken breast is the best option. Indeed, low-calorie, easily digestible meat is a good choice. In addition, it is relatively inexpensive. And in a crushed form, you can give it to a one-year-old child.
But we must not forget about red meat, preferably beef. It is best to use minced meat. Steamed cutlets or meatballs are a great addition to any diet. It is red meat that improves liver function, increases the production of hemoglobin. Therefore, it is very important to include it in the child's diet, especially if the level of iron in the blood is lower than desired. This will improve memory and overall health benefits.
Conclusion
This concludes our article. Now you know more about healthy eating for a 3-year-old, and you’ve read about a few simple meals that you may not have tried before. So you have a great opportunity to please your loved ones by demonstrating outstanding culinary skills and at the same time taking care of their health.
Perhaps the question of proper nutrition for a child is one of the most exciting for parents. And of course, I want the kid to have a good breakfast, and not be capricious, looking at a plate with boring porridge. But even if it is not difficult to feed the child in the morning, it is important to take care of the correct choice of dishes in accordance with the needs of the growing body. Learn how to make healthy and delicious breakfasts for preschool and school children in this article.
The principles of a good breakfast for a child
Correct calorie intake. The child's body's need for energy increases as they grow older. A preschooler needs about 1800-2000 kcal per day, a child of 7 years old - 2400 kcal, a teenager - about 3000 kcal. In this case, the first meal should account for 25% of the daily calorie intake.Suitable Cooking Techniques. Parents should prepare meals for children's breakfast by baking, boiling and stewing. In this case, nutrition will not create undue stress on the gastrointestinal tract.
Age-appropriate healthy foods. Breakfast for children should be hearty and light at the same time. The morning menu may contain natural foods high in carbohydrates (cereals), protein (meat, eggs), animal and vegetable fats (oils), vitamins and fiber (fruits, vegetables). Below in the table you can find recommendations for the diet of children of different ages.
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1-2 years |
Young children can be given cereals, cottage cheese, boiled vegetables, butter, durum wheat pasta for breakfast. For a one-year-old child, food should be mashed or cut into small pieces. |
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2-3 years |
The diet is gradually expanding. The child can have breakfast with dried or canned foods (no more than 1 time per week), sandwiches. The correct ratio of carbohydrates, proteins and fats is important: they should be present in approximately equal amounts. |
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4-6 years old |
At this age, the need for carbohydrates increases - it is especially important to include foods rich in them (for example, cereals) in the breakfast menu. Legumes are introduced into the diet. The consistency of the dishes is the same as for adults. |
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7-12 years old |
A schoolboy can be fed with ready-made breakfasts once a week, the rest of the time it is worth adhering to the usual diet. A child of this age needs an extra snack before lunch. These can be fruits or dairy products. Occasionally, you can bring juice and biscuits to school. |
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3-17 years old |
For breakfast, a teenager can be given milk and dairy products, foods rich in carbohydrates and vegetable fats. It is useful in addition to the main course to have a snack in the morning with fruit or vegetable salad. |
Interestingdecoration of dishes. For kids who don't like to eat in the morning, it's important to make breakfast a game. It's a good idea to put people, animals, fairy-tale characters on a plate. An originally decorated dish will arouse the child's interest and, most likely, will be eaten with pleasure.
Step-by-step baby breakfast recipes
Oatmeal with fruitYou will need: 1 tbsp. water, 1 tbsp. milk, 1 tbsp. oatmeal, a handful of finely chopped fruit, 1 tablespoon butter, a pinch of salt, sugar to taste.
Preparation:
- Boil water.
- Pour the oatmeal into a saucepan, add sugar and salt.
- Simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Add hot milk and cook until tender.
- Put fruit and butter in hot porridge, stir.
You will need: 1 tbsp. milk, 4 eggs, 0.5 tbsp. chopped cabbage, 1 onion, 1 apple, 3 tablespoons of hot water, 1 bunch of herbs, a pinch of salt.
Preparation:
- Cut the onion into small cubes.
- Grate the peeled apple.
- Preheat a skillet well and sauté the onion and apple until golden brown.
- Add hot water and simmer for three minutes, covered.
- Whisk milk and eggs in a separate bowl and add salt.
- Pour the mixture into a skillet and cook until tender.
- Sprinkle with chopped herbs before serving.
You will need: 500 g of cottage cheese, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of semolina, 1 carrot, 1 egg, salt to taste, honey or sour cream for serving.
Preparation:
- Place the curd in a deep bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Add eggs, sugar, salt, semolina and stir.
- Grate the carrots on a fine grater and add to the curd mass.
- Blind cheese pancakes, roll in flour and roast over medium heat.
- Serve with honey or sour cream.
What children should not eat for breakfast
It is not recommended to feed children fried, salty and smoked foods for breakfast. Eating such food on an empty stomach is not useful for adults either, what can we say about babies. It is also undesirable to give the child dumplings and industrial sausages: semi-finished products are quickly prepared and are often liked by children, but they contain many artificial additives that can cause allergies or digestive disorders. Also not suitable for a child's breakfast:- fatty meat and fish dishes;
- pickled vegetables;
- mushrooms (in any form);
- Exotic fruits;
- cakes with cream;
- chips, crackers and other snacks.
Delicious and healthy breakfasts for kids of all ages
You can use the suggested recipes as a basis and experiment with the ingredients according to your child's preferences.For children from 1 to 2 years old
- Milk soufflé. Boil 1.5 cups of milk and half a glass of water in a saucepan, pour in 1 cup of semolina in a stream (be sure to stir so that there are no lumps). Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and add two yolks, 2 tablespoons of butter and sugar to taste. Stir the mixture and pour in the pre-beaten egg whites. Place the soufflé in a baking dish and steam.
- Rice porridge with pumpkin and raisins. To prepare such a delicious and healthy breakfast, take 100 g of rice, 70 g of pumpkin, 30 g of ghee, 20 g of raisins. Rinse the rice and soak it for 1 hour in warm water. Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cut into thin slices. Put ghee, pumpkin and raisins in a wide saucepan, cover with rice, add salt and sugar to taste. Pour boiling water over the food so that it completely covers them. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until tender.
- Pasta casserole. Boil 200 g of small pasta, rinse and cool. Add to them ¼ glass of sugar, an egg beaten with milk and 100 g of grated cottage cheese. Put the mixture in a greased dish and bake in the oven preheated to 180 ° C until golden brown.
- Cottage cheese casserole. Take one tablespoon of semolina and sugar, 230 g of cottage cheese, 2 eggs, baking powder, vanillin on the tip of a knife. Mix everything and beat with a mixer. Add 100 g of pre-boiled dried apricots, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of raisins and orange zest. Bake at 200 ° C in the oven for half an hour.
- Hearty sandwiches. Cut the loaf into slices and heat them in the toaster. Spread curd cheese on the bread, put a leaf of lettuce, a circle of tomato, a thin slice of pre-cooked chicken breast or beef.
- Filled oat pancakes. Grind 4 tablespoons of oatmeal in a coffee grinder, pour in 60 ml of milk, add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt. Knead the dough and bake the pancakes in a heated frying pan greased with vegetable oil. For the filling, combine cottage cheese with mashed banana or grated apple. Put the mixture on one pancake and cover with the second - it will be tasty and healthy.
Delicious and healthy breakfasts for children
The child should always be well-fed, cheerful and contented. Breakfast plays an important role in this difficult business. How to feed a child for breakfast and what to cook so that little picky people eat the offered dishes with appetite?
Oatmeal with trick
Almost any mother will say with confidence that you need to give your child porridge for breakfast. However, a rare baby will eat it with enthusiasm. Here's a little trick. In one bowl, mix 1 cup with ½ cup almonds, 2 tbsp. l. sugar, cinnamon and salt. In another, beat 1 glass of milk, an egg, 1 tbsp. l honey and vanilla. Combine the contents of two bowls and mix until smooth. Add the sliced apple, half a cup of raspberries and pour the mixture into a greased baking dish. We put it in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 45 minutes. This delicious and healthy breakfast cereal alternative for kids is sure to please your child too.
Meat portrait
But dads competently declare that the best breakfast for children is a sandwich. The main thing is to cook it correctly. Grind an onion and a slice of bread in a blender. Then add 250 g of minced veal and turkey, yolk, a pinch of marjoram and beat again. We make cutlets from the resulting mass and fry them in oil. Cover the hamburger bun with a salad leaf, and put our cutlet on top. Appetite in a child will help to awaken the correct serving. From slices of ham, you can make ears for a sandwich, from cucumbers and olives - eyes. Such a breakfast recipe for children will be approved by even the most implacable whims.
Omelet as art
What to cook for a child for breakfast quickly and without any difficulties? Scrambled eggs, of course, but not quite ordinary. Separate 4 yolks from the whites, mix with 50 ml of milk, salt and pepper, then add the whipped whites. Pour the egg mixture into a preheated pan with butter, sprinkle with 50 g of grated cheese, reduce the heat and, without interfering, fry the omelet for 7 minutes. Meanwhile, grate the apple and combine it with cream cheese. Fold the finished omelet in half, put the apple filling inside. This quick breakfast for a child will fill and energize him well until lunchtime.
Morning curd
Cottage cheese is perhaps the healthiest breakfast for a child, because he needs complete protein, amino acids and calcium in the first place. Of course, you can't do without a creative approach here. Knead 200 g of cottage cheese with 2 tbsp. l. natural yogurt, then mix well with 1½ cups semolina, 1 tbsp. l. sugar and a pinch of salt. We transfer everything to a baking dish and send it to an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 40–45 minutes until golden brown appears. This dietary breakfast for a child is best served warm, with cool sour cream, fruits and berries.
Summer pancakes
It was noticed that children eat sweet pancakes for breakfast with great pleasure. Why don't we cook them too? Mash a couple of bananas with a fork in a bowl, add 2 beaten eggs, ½ cup milk and stir until smooth. Separately sift 1 glass of flour with 1 tsp. baking powder, put 1 tbsp. l. sugar, 2 tbsp. l. ground nuts, pour in 100 ml of milk and mix well. Now we combine both parts of the dough and knead it until the consistency of sour cream. Form the pancakes and fry them in a pan until golden brown. And they can be served with strawberry sauce and fresh berries.
Camouflage carrots
For children whose recipes can be found on our website, vegetables must be included. Does the child hate them? Then disguise them as something seductive and tasty. Mix 200 g of sifted flour with 1 tsp. soda, 175 g of sugar, 2 eggs and 150 ml of olive oil. Knead into a homogeneous dough and add 2 grated carrots, 75 g of canned pineapple pieces and 75 g of walnuts. Mix the resulting mass again and pour it into muffin tins, having previously greased them with oil. We will bake them in the oven at 180 ° C for 25 minutes.
Chocolate exercise for brains
Breakfast options for children that include chocolate are particularly popular. Making them useful is not a big deal. Peel 2-3 ripe bananas and cut them into several pieces. Break 100 g of milk and white chocolate into pieces. Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, fill them with 700-800 ml of milk, slowly bring to a boil until all the chocolate is dissolved. Then pour the mixture into a blender and beat until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass, decorate with cinnamon and grated chocolate.
